Population
Forest Hills
28,494
Crofton
29,878
Median Income
Forest Hills
$156,618
Crofton
$147,250
Home Value
Forest Hills
$474,800
Crofton
$507,000
Rent
Forest Hills
$1,950
Crofton
$2,193
Crime Rate
Forest Hills
N/A
Crofton
N/A
Cost of Living
Forest Hills
210.3
Crofton
199.0
Avg Temp
Forest Hills
N/A
Crofton
N/A
Unemployment
Forest Hills
1.5%
Crofton
3.8%
How Similar Are Forest Hills & Crofton?
Crofton is Forest Hills's #14 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Forest Hills
28,494
Crofton
29,878
Both cities have similar populations — Forest Hills at 28,494 and Crofton at 29,878.
Political Leaning
Forest Hills
46.5%
Crofton
41.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Forest Hills has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Forest Hills
1.5%
Crofton
3.8%
Crofton's unemployment is significantly higher than Forest Hills's — 62% difference.
Median Income
Forest Hills
$156,618
Crofton
$147,250
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Forest Hills
$474,800
Crofton
$507,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Forest Hills
48.8%
Crofton
39.9%
Forest Hills has a 18% higher education than Crofton.
Demographics
Forest Hills
89.6%
Crofton
63.1%
Forest Hills has a 30% higher demographics than Crofton.
Cost of Living
Forest Hills
210.3
Crofton
199.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Forest Hills and Crofton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Forest Hills
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Crofton
Forest Hills leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Crofton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCrofton scores 161.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 239.4 in Forest Hills. Forest Hills has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,531 vs $1,857 in Crofton (18% lower). Forest Hills has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,278 vs $1,511 in Crofton (15% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCrofton has a vacancy rate of 1.7% compared to 2.5% in Forest Hills. Crofton has a median property tax of $3,991 vs $5,472 in Forest Hills (37% lower). Forest Hills has a owner-occupied of 94.4% compared to 81.8% in Crofton.
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Jobs & Economy — Forest Hills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Hills has a unemployment rate of 1.5% compared to 3.8% in Crofton. Forest Hills has a government sector of 47.3% compared to 34.1% in Crofton. Forest Hills has a per capita income of $79,311 vs $62,528 in Crofton (27% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Forest Hills leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauForest Hills has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.8% compared to 39.9% in Crofton. Forest Hills has a high school diploma or higher of 53.8% compared to 48.1% in Crofton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCrofton has a population of 29,878, about 1x the size of Forest Hills (28,494). Crofton skews younger with a median age of 37.1 vs 43.3.
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Forest Hills
Crofton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareForest Hills: 4.3 vs Crofton: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Crofton: 5 vs Forest Hills: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCrofton has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 1.0% in Forest Hills. Forest Hills has a work from home of 22.2% compared to 19.5% in Crofton. Crofton has a drive alone of 73.0% compared to 69.5% in Forest Hills.
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